At a Glance
Home Value
$300,000
Zillow: $262,675
Median Rent
$1,463/mo
35.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
273/100K
2,803/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
47.7%
89.7% high school+
Unemployment
5.9%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.5%
17.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
266 sunny days/yr
How Oaks Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Oaks's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Oaks a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Oaks is $300,000 , 6% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $262,675. Median rent is $1,463/month, with 35.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1948.
Safety & Crime
Oaks reports 273 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 28% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,803/100K.
Education
47.7% of adults in Oaks hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(42% above the national average).
89.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Oaks has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C).
Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 266 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population178
Median Age36.7 yrs
Density1,978/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.9%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$38,392
Unemployment5.9%
Poverty0.0%
Housing
Home Value$300,000
Rent$1,463
Ownership73.8%
Zillow$262,675
Housing Units83
Rent Burden35.8%
Crime
F
Violent273/100K
Property2,803/100K
Health
Obesity40.5%
Diabetes11.6%
Smoking17.7%
Heart Disease6.3%
Climate
Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days266/yr
Rain38.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation991 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+47.7%
High School+89.7%
Graduate+22.1%
School Score5.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute21 min
Broadband65.0%
EV Stations14
Did You Know?
The median home in Oaks was built in 1948.
16.7% work from home.
The nearest airport is Kansas City International (10 miles).
4.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
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